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About Bohemia nugget. (Cottage Grove, Or.) 1899-1907 | View Entire Issue (March 17, 1899)
I gmMKuio 13 necessary .! f in Porto RIoo. H.OT WITHDRAW TROOPS Bygncinmtiir lletween the Volmi. tftrt: and Natlvei Oold-llloodetl 'Murder at Caguay. CfficSno. March 13. Tho Tribiino lnii'ui.'i i. ii i i.. I ..... I tinlMwIO IOIIUWIIIK niiuuiui uwrrunjHjiHi" tTcoTffoin Porto Rico, from u Tribune arrpspondont: pgnrtuim lti I'orto Itlco, Mntcli in. Tliffloal situation in I'orto Itlco In ofWnuorHtooil. Peoplo In tliu Htatos enornily regnrd I'orto Hluo nn u sort of BTOtiftf pence. Tho wnr department fffiuii requested General Iluury that Hlmmodlatoly report liow many rogu jjnKfjrOOps Ii" coulil sparo from tlio ffftnj. Tlio Olio Iluudiod ati.l Forty, jfjuta Now York started homo hint HnUay. Tlio regular regiments tlmt jnjafivnro no scattoio.1 tlmt in many lacCaEwhoro thoro la necessity (or a trongl forco only n corporal's guard fi3jbo.ni ".stored, and territories whoro aolojnro continual mutturf dkb and tlio rcatpat uvlduncu of discontent nt .merican rulo, nro unguarded. Ocn ralMlionry In In a diliima. Ho linn ninth too regiments of troops tho ovontii innuitry, tno rtinuioonin nmi iieTFjfth cavalry, and two batteries of BcflFlftli lioavy artillery. Ifncod twioo tlio troopH 1 have. imitlto general at his residence in San Tan, "Bocnusu of tlio easy victory of urjlirpbp horo In tho war and in tho nnarcnt friendliness of tho natives to ifSBEbiuilcnn soldiers when thoy in alfSiniio Ihlunil, a notion provnilH in Smates that thoio Ih littlo necessity Vionic forco to maintain ordor in ogleluiiil. Tlio idea in erroneous. nMcbndltlons horo nro alarming. tHMflpeoplu hnvo boon given uvory nonuimy, out tnoy aro clamoring lor Inonl Holl-government. J. Hoy rolgofhioro fit for local self govern- entfihan I nui to run a locomotive. loreuronps nro neodod in tho island. KnWods of discoutont, planted hy jlloSilonnl ngltntors, nro rnplily grow KWand cnn ho kopt down only hy a ronglmllltary foioo. Effhu Ill-fooling between tho nntlvos mlRtio Ainoricnn troops teems to (row trcnger ovory dny. Tho Ainoricnn fflcara hnvo to mnintnin tho grentost Igilnrico to provout thoir men from Renting vengoanco on tho natives, es eolSlly on tho nntivo polico, for acts flrlolcnco that nro coutinunlly com puted "gainst tho troops." HScTS AN INSURRECTION. lolonel Hubhell TntU of Conditions lo I'url Itlco. Chicago, March 18. A spocinl to olTrlbuno from Iow lork Is us lol o Porto Illcnns wnnt indopond- WKTttt ..i.i r..i i trim..... ii 11..1. lollpommnndor of tho Fourteenth egimoni, touny, on ins roiuin irom Oolonol Hubboll doclnrod IiIb holiot hatjan Insurrection of tho natives of ?0rtOlRico Ih bound to como Hoonor or ator Ho Bays ovory ovidonoo of tho ortlicoinink' uprising W"-9 given in JjmoJRico, iHiouinlly in tho hitter part )70bo stay of tho rogimuut thoro. Ilo io deinoiiHtrntloiiH mndo nt our 55" f" couvlncod us that tho major fwC tho nntivus woro (lad to gut rid itfnS Our first diMlcultios 011 tho lanu woro can nod by our suniiroHHion 'iSTflccrot Hocioty known as tlio Black atnii It wns oryanizud on tho Hume HeaTwIth tho Ku Klux Klnn in this ry. A plot was formed, of which obtained umplo proof, to outor our wrraoka hy stualth and nut tho out ro wTlpi) of tho regiment which woio nt jaguny to tho maclioto. Fortunatoly, Jgero plnood on our gunrd, and tlio ionSplrncv wub frustrntod." RATE WAR BEGINS. fJielOrent Norllirrn' Cut Met by th Other I.lneg. Paul, Mnroh 13. Tho second. mjSratoB from St. Pnul to tho Pacific 'QJtai havo dropped from 40 to $25. Jyiow ratos aro to npply dnily until SKeh out by mutual n(,'reumoiit of the OTeg'Nortliorn linos. Tho into of 35 Spoil 0 from tho Knatorn toriiiinnla, ?3Enul n,ul Mlnnonpolis, to nil points 'iSn: Purtlnnd ns far Knst na (3 rent .JjOiii, Mont. Tho tickots nro to bo for oatjniious passngo, without stopovors. ncomnnyiiiK this announcement gpTes tho stutomont that tho "not WW " regular trin into will bo con- id for the first and third TiiKmlnvn ipril undor tho euuio conditions at in oiloot for tho 21st of this month. mnkos tho round trip ruto on Jays $35 to tho oonst. llewer Will Htuv. ashinBton, Mnroh 13. Tlio state- i can uo ropoatod on tho authority Ilcors of thn nnvv ilnnnrtmntif Mint irnl Downv will tint lin rnllnuoil n f 1 1 ..... ' . ww .wa.wfVV. M "t "nui jiq cnoosoB to mako nnnli u tor such rollot. Consequontly i is no foundation of tho story tlmt Aumirni HUH uv or nnv nt inr nfll. ns boon solocted to tnko commanj 0 Aslntio squadron. INCREASING THE ARMY. The War I)pinrltiiiit llclna the Wnrk of Hitiriilllii8. WnnliliiKtoii, Mnroh 12. Tho wnr dopnrtmnrit lias commoucod the work of rocrultliiK tho nddltlonnl 25,000 moil to uivo thu rcular army n stroiiKtli of 05,000 Instead of 40,000 moil. Tho nuuiher of rocrultliiK stations has boon Increased from about 40 to between 70 and HO. Tho principal sta tions nro at Ohlon((o, Now York and I'hiliulelphln. Now stations have been established at Augusta, Annlston, Al bany, UhlcknmntiKa I'nrk, Mncou, Ha vnunah, Hartford, Conn., Ilnriiiburc Pa., Columbus nud othor towns, prin cipally in the Knst. Men will bo first recruitod for duty in tlio Philippines, and will ho order ed, upon acceptance, to join tho six raiments Dili, 0th, lUtli arid 21st Infantry and 0th nrtillery which nro under orders to reinforce General Otis nt Manila ns soon ns the transportation can bo arranged. TWO THOUSAND VOLTS. Terrible Hlwmk Tlmt 1)1.1 Not Kill an Kmploye of n I'oiver-ItoilRe. Now York, March 12. Joseph Ham pal, an employe of the Lexington nvonuo cable power house, while work inc nt his switch-board rocoived and survived an electric shock of about 2,000 volt. The man's body wns badly burned from head to foot, every stitch of clothlnc was torn from him, and ho fell senseless through a I10I0 In atnntnnaously burned in tho floor hy the terrillc electrical power. Tho doc tors who attended him say there is 110 case on record of a man withstanding n similar shock. The accident was canned throii(h Ham pel trviii(? to tight en a looso screw on the switchboard, and in como way creating a circuit. Tho enormous power of tho shock may bo judged from tho fact that until the circuits were readjusted all tho cars of tho road were brought to n standstill. CHINESE REBELLION GROWING. llerlierou IniiirfiiiU Hlxuchtnr 1'eopla by the llutulr-ila. Vlctorln, IJ. C, March 12. Details of tho indurrection in tlio central prov inces of China, received hy tho Km press of India, state that tho rebol force and tho imperial troops met in n pitched battle on January 23. and tho latter were defeated with groat slaught er. Hundreds were killed and thoir lMhlies, nfter having been mutilated, woro thrown into tho rivor, until, ac cord ink' to a coriesiondontof the Chlnn Mall, the stream was liko a log-jammed creek. Aftor tho defeat of tho imper ial troops, tbo victoiious rebels swept on to the cities of Kuynng and Mong Sliong, which they took nfter n short seige. A soon as they passed tho walls they ri.nsHacrod men, women and chil dren, and performed nil manner of 10 volting cruelties. They then burned the captured towns. New M(mlni Utile Tettert. Washington, March 12. Thoro wat n privnto test nt tho navy-ynrd today of a now mngnzino riflo, tho invention of 8. M. McLano, of Cleveland, O. General Miles nud bo 1110 othor nrmy officers witnessed tho test. Tho new gun uhos tho gases genornted by tho fir ing to operate tho magazino median Ism. It can bo so arranged that one pull of tho triggor empties tho mngn zino, or it can be lired as slowly ns do aired, the automatic 111 rangoment eject ing thu empty shell, reloading and cocking tho piece. Tho test on th. whole was satisfactory. City of l'liithln Wlthilrntrn. Snn Finncisco. March 12. --The Unit ed Htaton transport City of Pnohla, which arrived from Manila on Satur day night, will probably not bo reohar toiod for tho transport service, as her owners wish to use thu vessel on that Pugot sound-Hawaiian route. rha transport Couomuugh will leave here on Thursduy. She carries n miscel laneous nflaoitmout ol supplies, beaidea 300 mules and 150 pack saddles. Mejor WlUoti Convicted. Santiago do Cuba, Mnroh 12. Mnjor Wilson, of the Third fmmunu regiment, who was icoontly tried by court martial 011 chnrges of forgory, falsification of records mid conduct unbecoming un officer nnd n gentleman, has boon con viotod and sentenced to dismissal from tho sorvico, forfeiture of pay and allow ances, nnd confinement for ono year at hard labor in tho penitentiary. lllootlr Untile III ICounilnr. WnBhiligton, March 13. Minister Snmpson, nt Quito, has reportod to tho stnto department that in tho battle that ended tho evolution in Ecuador 030 woro killed, aovorul hundred mor tally wounded nud 400 prisoners woro taken. llurneil to Dentil. Vnncouvor, March 12. --News has boon roooivod from Hosmor, on tho Crow's Nest Pass railway, of tho burn ing to death of lion Mooro. His com panion, Jnnios LowiB, wns seriously Injured, Tho raon woro nsleop hi thoir onbin whioli wnB burned to tho ground. IMniin of the Hmitn l'o. Topokn, Knn., March 13. It is offl dally announced thnt tho Santa Fo will ontor San Frnnolsco over its own trnoks by tho mlddlo of July or tho 1st of noxt August nt tho latest. TIiIb is n much enrlior outrnuto than was at first announced. TROUBLE ON THE PORCUPINE. American! Threaten to Drive the Gana dletis Away. Washington, Mnrch 13. Thero Ii grave danger of nn nrmed collision bo tweon tho Ainoricnn and Canadian minors in tho Porauplno croek region, over tho Alnsknn boundary question. Despite tho fact that tho location of tho boundary has beau determined bo yond any reasonable doubt, tho Cana dians have encroached nix miles or more on tho American side, whore they claim tho right to stake claims and search for gold and deny tho same rights to Americans. Tho Americans havo throatonod to expel the Canadians by forco, and it is feared that a conflict may be brought on. Tho situation is so terlous thnt upon information contained in a letter from Governor IJrndy, of Alnskn, to tho sec retonry of tho Interior, the secretary of Htato has called the attention of tho British government to tho actions of tho Canadians, nnd has askod to have them recalled to their own territory. MAN AND WOMAN HANGED. Latter Wat flame to the I.ait) Former I'rontrntntl. Bt. Hcliolastiriuo, Quobec, Mnrch 13. Mrs. Cornelia Poirior arid Samuel Paralow woro hanged hero this morn ing. Life was declared extinct in eight minutes. Tho necks of both woro broken. MrB. Poirior, who said farewell to her relatives Inst night, was firm and collected throughout. She took part in the mass said at 5 o'clock this morn ing and on tlio scaffold shook hands with the hangman without n tromor. Tho crowd inside the jail jeorod at her, but oven then her composure did not desert her, nud nt tho suggestion of tho executioners ho turned anil faced tho jeerera nnd stood orect nnd piayed to tho last. Parslow was moro dead than nllvo when tho drop foil. Tho condemned were taken to tho scaffold separately, nud were prevented from seeing eacli other by n screen placed between them. Six hundred men witnoesed tho exe cution. Outside tho jail woro 2,000 moro, who with a beam tried to batter down tho gate of the jnilyard and could only be made to desist by tho provin cial polico firh'g their revolvers in tho air. Mrs. Poirior and Samuel Pnrslow, her reputed lover, woro hanged for tho murder of Isndoro Poirior, tbo woman's husband, In 1807. To Rotrern Cuba. Washington, Mnrch 13. Tho ad ministration is contemplating a change in some features of the government ol Cuba. It is probable that tho military government will, to a certain oxtent, be replaced by a civil govornmont. The head of tho government must, of courso, remain military, but the plan in contemplation is to havo civil offi cers in place of military men in tho cabinet nnd subordinate positions. It ia beliovod that expeits in differ ent lines, such ns flnnnco nnd rovenuo nnd tho management of the genornl business of the island nnd of tho differ ent municipnlities will got along moro smoothly thnn tho army officers. Coiiipletlnc the ltolln. Hnvnnn, Mnrch 13. Tho only ob stnalo now in tlio wny of paying off tho Cuban troops is tho completion of tho rolls, n work which is being hnstoned by Inspector-General ItolotT. Ho says thnt In soino casoa tho rosters of tho commands must bo created, ns tho old rostora nro oithor missing, or too do feotivo to bo UBoful. Ho points out thnt tho insurgents often hnvo no paper, pens or ink. Genornl Gomez explains thnt 0,000 commissioned nnd nnd 10,000 non commissioned officers nro relatively Inrgo numbers in nn army of 33,000 privates, but that theso officers, in many cases, received then nppoint monta bocauso tho Cubans have had no othor wny of recognizing bravery aud stimulating onthusiaem. Coming: on the Ncandln. Manila, Mnich 13. Tho romnlns of Colonel W. 13. Smith, Mnjor McCon villo, Captain David S. Elliott nnd Second Lioutennnt Eugono S. Fronch, who woro killod in action, woro ship ped homo today by tho Unitod States trnnsport Sonndin, with militaiy hon ors, tho Socond Oregon volunteers fur nishing tho escort tluough tho city. A battalion of tho Twonty-socond infan try has roinforcod Gonoral Whonton'a brigudo. I'nnriler lCxplodeil. Croodo, Colo., Mnrch. 13. An ox ploalon of Bovoral hundred pounds of powder this morning in tho Commo doro initio, crentod groat havoo and killed nt loast four mon. Tho dead so far found aro "Scotty" Wilson, Frank Hess and John Barnor. It is cortnin ono minor, namo not yet asoortuinod, wns killod nnd it is bollovod tho dond number six, nnd thoro nio several oth ers seriously injured. I'tiublu ltemiiln. In Service. Snn Frnnciaco, Mnroh 13. Tho gov ornmont has rovokod tho ordor cnuooll ing tho ohnrtor of tho trnnspoit City of Puohla, and tho vessel will bo fit tod out for nuothor trip to tho Philippines. Tho Btoamor Conomaugh Is now load ing mulos for Manila am' probably sail on Sntuidav NEWS OF NORTHWEST k Ilutl.et of Oimeral Newi Gathered In Rereral 1'aelflo Coait fltaten. The nirouz Mine Ce. In the circuit court nt Baker City, Or., Judgo Eakin sustained tho motion to quash tho indictment against E. L. Giroux, charged with ohtmning money by fnlse piotenecs, it being alleged that the nucused salted tho Clark-creek mines about four years ago, at which time ho was pnid $20,000 by tho First National bank on behalf of French cap italists, who bought tho mines on tho fine showing made by the alleged "salted" specimens. Tho present grand jury Is now making another investiga tion of Giroux's onso. Thought It Waa a Fire. When tbo six street arc lights of Lakeviow, Or., sent forth their bril liancy for tho first tirno tbo other night, tho peoplo of New Pino crook, who saw the glare reflected in tho sky, believed the town was having a big conflagra tion. Tho operator tried to communi cate with Operator Boyd in Lnkoviow, and being unablo to gat a reply, con cluded that Boyd was out fighting tho fire. Tho alarmed neighbors woro soon put nt test when informed that tho town was brilliant with electricity. A Otm Accident. Noah Bonowitz and Donnell Kelson, equipped with 22-oalibor rifles, started up Catching creok, in Coos county. Or., on a squirrel hunt. They had proceed ed but a short distance above Charles Barklow's placo when young Nelson, in attempting to load his gun, accidental ly discharged it, tho hall taking effect in Mr. Bonowitz'i thigh. Tho young man was put in a boat and brought to Myrtlo Point, whero a doctot dressed tho wound. I'rofltable I)alrylu. John Thorall, of Wilson river, Or., delivered at the Fairview creamery during tho season of 1808, for seven months, 52,272 pounds of milk from six cows, for which ho received in cash $210.34. Ho aleo sold three calves for $18, making a not incomo for the six rowsof $241.34, or an average of a frac tion over $40 for each cow. There are farmers in Tillamook county who aver age from $50 to $00 on each cow in 12 months. Itecelver Made It Pay. Tho final report of Receiver J. C. Drake, of tho Tacomn Gas & Electric Company, has been filed and approved in the federal court in Tacoma. The report shows that during his 17 months' reoeiverehip, Mr. Drake managed affairs bo as to mako the net earning of tho company a little more than $20,000. Receiver Drake was al lowed $2,550 for his sorvices, and At torney Stanton Waiburton $400. Wheat From 31 or row County. As nearly as can bo estimated at this time thoro has been shipped from lone, Lexington and Douglas, three Oregon towns, this year 000 carloads of wheat, with lone in the load with 500 cars to her credit. This number of cars will aggregate about 700,000 bushels, which, if sold nt an average of 50 cents a bushel, would distribute nearly $400, 000 among the farmers of Morrow county. Pay for the Troopi. Tho transport Vnloncin, on hor way from San Francisco to Manila, onirics $1,600,000 intended for the payment of the troops now in tho Philippines. This largo amount of money is in tho custody of Major Eugeno Coffin, nn nd ditioual paymaster of the volunteer eervico. Tho West Pointers who nro to have their first experience in army life at Manila, ate on board tho vessel. Accident From a Dream. Ira Mahan, son of J. F. Mahan ot Mulo, Harnoy county, Or., went to Ontario the other day on tho stage from Burns. While asleep on tho stage nnd dreaming ho was pursued by so mo horrible beast, ho leaped from the wagon, striking upon his faco among the stones. Ho received a bad gash on his forehead, but happily es caped any permanent injury. Married Sixty-Four Tear. "Dnclo Tom" Moorohouso nnd wife, of Weston, Or., havo been married 64 years. Mr. Moorehouso is in his 87th year, and his wifo ia ono year older. The latter has never ridden in a rail road car, nlthough sho has always en joyed excellent health, whilo Mr. Moorohouso has traveled but 100 miles, all told, by rnil. Thoy enmoaoross the plains to Oregon in 1801. Struck by n lllc Itock. Mnt Slonuo, n nntivo of Finland, and for tho last sovon yoars residing in or near Carbonado, was brought to Ta comn suffering from a wound that may can so his doath. A stone weighing 80 pounds rolled down a mountain sido, and, striking him on the left hip, broke n nutnbor of bonos, nnd caused a wound from whioh ho lost much blood. A Hljf r.nwuult Knded. The suit of tho Buckloy Mill Com pany has finally endod in Tacomn by Judgo "Williamson, of tho superior court, making nn ordor for tho snlo of tho proporty. A judgmont amounting to about $31,000 is to bo satisfied. The propoity in issue includes a saw mill nnd appurtenances, and a logging road and equipment. Frnlt In Taklma Valley. Whilo from many soctlons tho repot kt is rocoived that tho fruit crop is badly damaged, and in some instances a total loss, a very different condition prevails in Yakima. Unless tho unexpected hnppons nftor this dnte the orchards of the Yakima valley will yield ono of tho Inrgost crops evor known. While soma fruit buds have been blighted, too many remain foi tho safety of the trees, anil a general thinning out will bo re quired. ftidicment for 8.1.000. Judgmont for $3,000 in favor of tho Kansas City & Yukon Milling, Mining & Dredging Company against the steamers Htagliound and Gamecock, has beon rendorod hy Judgo Bellinger at Portland. There Is $10,000 in the registry ot tho court realized from the sale of tho steamers, and tho judgment was ordered satisfied out of that fund. Tho remaining $7,000 if being contest ed hy other claimants. Tho plaintiffs originally sued for $15,000. Buit for soTaoi. 8. E. Joseph i, administrator of tho estato of John S. Doe, deceased, has brought suit against John F. Sieberllng in the Oregon state circuit court to re covor $0,391, on account of a judgmont obtained in Ohio, in October, 1897, John S. Doo died in San Francisco several years ago, and Dr. Joseph! is administrator of the estate in tbo stnto of Oregon. Tho auit is brought here as Sioberllng is said to have property in this state. Ootid Time for I.ocgeri. Hoquiam loggers are having unusual ly good times, as is evidenced by the many engines purchased recently, large camps using as many as a dozen engines, in addition to short atandnrd-gnage log ging railroads. Many of the mills on Gray's Harbor, Wash., are running 12 hours, and preparations are being made to manufacture for Eastern markets. PACIFIC COAST TRADE. Portland Market. Wheat Walla Walla, 57c: Valley, 59c; Bluestem, Glo per bushel. Flour Best grades, $3.20; graham, $2.05; Buperfine, $2.15 per barrel. Oats Choice white, 4l42c; choice gray, 39 40c per bushel. Barley Feed barley, $23; brew ing, $24.00 per ton. Millstuffs Bran, $17 per ton; mid dlings, $22; shorts, $18; chop, $16.00 per ton. Hay Timothy, $8 9; ciovei, $7 8; Oregon wild hay, $0 per ton. Butter Fancy creamery, 5055c; eeconds, 45 50c; dairy, 40 45c store, 25 30c. Cheese Oregon full cream, 13c; Young America, 15o; new cheese, 10c per pound. Poultry Chickens, mixed, $34 per dozen; hens, $4. 00 5. 00; springs, $1.253; geese, $0.007.00 for old. $4.505 for young; ducks, $5.00 5.50 per dozen; turkeys, live, 15 16c per pound. Potatoes $1 1.10 per sack; sweets, 2c per pound. Vegetables Beets, 90c; turnips, 75c per sack; garlic, 7o per pound; cab bage, $1 1.25 per 100 pounds; cauli flower, 75o per dozen; parsnipa, 75c por sack; beans, 3c per pound; celery, 7075c per'dozen; cucumbers, 60c per box; peas, 33tc per pound. Onions Oregon, 6075o por sack Hops 814o; 1897 crop, 4c. Wool Valley, 1012o per pound; Eastern Oregon, 812c; mohair, 26c per pound. Mutton Gross, best sheep, wethers and ewes, 4o; dressed mutton, 7sc; spring lambs, 7c por lb. Hogs Gross, choice heavy, $4.25; light and feeders, $2.503.00; dressed, $5.0005.50 per 100 pounds. Beef Gross, top steers, 3. 50 $3. 75; cows, $2. 50 3. 00; dressed beef, 56JgC per pound. Veal Large, 67c; Email, 7J8o per pound. , Seattle Markets. Onions, 80o$1.10 per 100 pounds. Potatoes, $35 28. Beets, per sack, $1. Turnips, per sack, 50 75c. Carrots, per sack, 45 55c. Parsnips, per sack, $1. Cauliflower, 75$1.00o por doz. Celery, 3540o. Cabbage, nativo and California $1.0003 per 100 pounds. Apples, 35 50c per box. Pears, 50c$1.50 per box. Prunes, 50c por box. Butter Creamery, 30c per pound; dairv aud ranch, 1530c por pound. Eggs, 10c. Cheeso Nativo, 1213Jc. Poultry Old hons, 14c per pound; spring chickens, 14c; turkeys, 16c. Fresh meats Choice dressed beet stoers, prime, 8c; cows, ' prime, 8c; mutton, 0c; pork, 7o; veal, 68o. Wheat Feed wheat. $22. Oats Choice, per ton, $25 20. Hay Pugot Sound mixed, $8.00 10; choice Eastern Washington tim othy, $13.0014. Corn Whole. $33.50; cracked, $24t feed meal, $33.50. Barley Rolled or ground, per. ton, $3530; whole, $33. Flour Patent, por barrel, $3.50;'' straights, $3.35; California brnnoV $3.25; buckwheat flour, $3.50; grahr' ' per barrel, $8.60; whole wheat f $3.76; ryo flour, $4.60. : Millstuffs Brnn, per to' shorts, por ton, $15. - P' Feed Chopped feod, $' c,a ton; middlings, per tou, ' meal, per ton, $36.